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Old 11-14-2006, 08:17 PM
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If the pseudo-bulbs are a little wrinkled is not a tragedy, but don't let the medium completely dry between watering, Miltassia likes a bit of moisture all the time.Just watering isn't enough for growing because the potting medium is not a fertile soil.You can use an orchid food or any balanced fertilizer(20-20-20) in high dilution (1/4 tsp per gallon).This will provide nitrogen, phosphate, potash and some micro elements needed for a good health of the plant.
There is an other aspect of watering: orchids are very sensitive to salt, so any accumulation of fertilizer has to be avoided by letting regularly tap water flushing well the bark and the roots. From time to time you can even soak the pot in water for several minutes, than flush.
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